Date: 06 July
Today Galungan has started.....
Galungan is a Balinese holiday that occurs every 210 days and lasts for 10 days. Kuningan is the last day of the holiday. Galungan means "When the Dharma is winning." During this holiday the Balinese gods visit the Earth and leave on Kuningan. It is a major feast that is held throughout the island. On the first and tenth day all balinese men and women dress in traditional clothing. I was also introduced to this. The men ( Dave and Remco) didn't feel particularly happy about dressing up so they were our photographers :)
The balinese make special decorations that they place at the right side of an etry to a house. This welcomes the spirits to their former homes. The spirits must be entertained and welcomed, and prayers and offerings must be made for them. Soon I will upload some more pictures of all the decorations as it is truly a beautiful sight in the streets. Interesting fact..... the boys make the decorations :)
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Ayo,
Marrem
Hi Marijke en Remco,
ReplyDeletewat geweldig is Bali!! en wat zie jij er prachtig uit in de traditionele kleding,staat je goed.!!!
Volgens mij hebben jullie inmiddels de hele Indische oceaan bodem doorgesnuffelt,wat valt er nog meer te zien onder water?Is het toch telkens een verrassing met iets nieuws??
Jullie foto,s zijn prachtig,misschien een boekje uitbrengen in de toekomst??Wees voorzichtig,maar geniet tot in de toppen van je tenen.
liefs,
Yvonne